An eternal flame burns over a metallic image of the islands. The location of the monument, at the bottom of a gentle hill under Plaza San Martín, is itself a message. It faces the Torre Monumental, previously known as the British Clock Tower, a gift from British citizens who made a fortune developing the nearby Retiro railroad station complex. Like stalemate in a game of chess, the two sides, Argentina and Great Britain, stand facing each other, representing the dispute that has no end.